Where the Steelers come up in NFL rules, points of emphasis video, discussion

LATROBE -- Tony Steratore expects Jesse James' incomplete catch against the New England Patriots last season to spur some comments, and questions from Steelers on Friday afternoon.

There will be no avoiding the topic. It's in the NFL rules and points of emphasis video the local veteran NFL official will be showing the team.

Under the updated rules, James' play at the goal line would've been ruled a touchdown, according tot he video.

Here's a look at some other Steelers salient notes that came up in Steratore's visit with local members of the media:

Steratore, when asked about special teams coordinator Danny Smith, said the veteran coach is someone he especially respects around the league in terms of giving input on rules and getting feedback for his own coaching.

"I enjoy Danny. he's passionate about what he does. He's been at it a long time, very knowledgeable guy. He's not shy about sharing his knowledge with you, you could say that," Steratore said, smiling. "He's an enthusiastic guy and I appreciate that quality in him. We have a good rapport. Danny is one of the coaches that spends a lot of time talking to us about -- he wants to be on the same page.

"He understands that by him knowing what we're doing he can coach his club better."

The video also emphasized officials blowing the whistle sooner at the end of plays to avoid unnecessary contact when a player's forward progress has been stopped. This portion of the video used a play from the Steelers-Ravens Christmas Day 2016 game when about a half dozen Steelers, including Bud Dupree and L.T. Walton got involved in a pile on a Ravens running back.

In theory, any player can be penalized for initiating contact with his helmet, including quarterbacks, Steratore said. When asked he said this couple apply to quarterback sneaks -- which the Steelers have practiced in training camp. They haven't run such a play in years.